1983 General Election - Suffolk Coastal
| Year | 1983 |
| General election | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency | Suffolk Coastal |
| Turnout | 75.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Gummer, John | Conservative | 31,240 |
| Houseley, D | Social Democratic | 15,618 |
| Ballantyne, DWG | Labour | 6,780 |